jueves, 18 de febrero de 2010

Wow this one claw it way to my heart.



It seem the Lycan or the way they are know werewolf, have always been the supporting roles, from the Underworld series, to the new twilight. But now universal is making it revision of it. Remaking one of their classic monster, But could this one do justice, thank to Benicio del Toro. or really need that silver bullet?

It all started when Lawrence Talbot(Benicio del Toro) come home, to find who or what kill he's brother. Where at home he is well receive by he's father(Anthony Hopkins) and the widow of he's brother Gwen(Emely Blunt). Hearing rumors, that it was a beast, with claws size of a apple, that how to the moon, sprawling in the country side. He is go out to investigated, by the moment he reach a Gypsy camp. Body parts star to fly, ending it with him receiving a bite. Soon a inspector(Hugo Weaving) comes to investigate, While he's start to notice different thing, from hearing from long distance, to smelling all around him. Until he star to turn the beast from withing. Revealing something that started with dear all father. Will he break the curse before full moon, or will the love of Gwen will over commit?

Benicio, really star great with the film, very good guy type, something i havent seen since traffic. What can i say about Anthony, he's performances can always go well with every picture he make. Emely really star well, but sadly ended in what i hate, the girl that wont let go. Hugo Weaving, should really star making some serious pictures cause the man got talent till.

The story i wasn't expect much, knowing that it was so predictable. Everybody already notice from the eye of the father, spoiler alert. He was the first to be bitten. The film Doesn'T deliver anything new, just your same family secret, that work in the time where is taking. I mean they really went with all theory they have on the myth of the Wolfman. That there's no time from where the film fall. From the chase sequences of london, the suspense grip ya. The film is not so violent it, but slashing in a way works. The film is not making a slashing film. But something more gruesome, in the killing. I mean my favorite of them al is the falling of the shrink to the gates.

The transformation isn't anything new just, some homegrown cg, classic transformations. Nothing different, you cannot even compare to the John Landis Werewolf in London, that was something revolutionary in the effect department. I dig the eye popping ones, to the hand to, that really play homage to the film. But till classic cg magic.

The film works more as a entertainment, than anything else, yes is gory and slashy, but dont expect to see too much blood. At least they didn't went all pg-13. Thank you.

To fast for been greek.


I m very fond to the greek mythology, from the type of gods, to their creatures. Now knowing that this year is gonna full of it, from the remake of clash of the titan, to the release of everyone favorite ghost of spartan, GOW 3. It seem everything is coming a long, except when i heard of this film. Bringing the Greek to the modern times. Does it work, or get send to the underworld? Here's the review:
Zeus(Sean Bean) lightning was stolen, and all finger are pointing to poseidon son, Percy(Logan Lerman), leaving him 14 days, after the gods declare all wars, among them self. So now Percy was prove he's innocent, by retrieving it, and rescuing her mother(Catherine Keener) from the clutches of hades himself, who want the lightning. Coming along he's best friend/bodyguard Grove(Brandon T. Jackson), and the bravest lady of all the film Athena daughter Annabeth(Alexandra Daddario). Traveling from tennessee to las Vegas, to stop the war that could end the world.
Well i cant say much of the acting, cause really this is something that Nickelodeon could do for a Saturday night movie event. Logan performances, is that of Zach Efren adventures attitude that is missing from him. Alexandra, really was the very interesting character of it all, cause the way she is warrior, than a daughter of aphrodite. And Jackson goat boy act, really was the annoying part of the film, knowing if you watch close, he really cut it as one. The other star, cant say much they were short, and just missing in action, from Medusa face Uma Thurman, to half horse butt Pierce Brosnan. I think Rosario Dawson have the much time than all them.
I know it sounded gruel, but lets get to the story, i think it was kind good the story had that same myth adventure, that is know off. But i felt that some of those idea were borrow. Example the Medusa decapitation, is something they took from the clash, and the stone traveling, that definitely a Harry Potter trick.Plus there's more, when they take him to he's tent, it really felt even more Harry Pottery. the story doesnt give so much character development, cause in half-blood camp all they show, is how bad asses(pardon the words). so soon. They should have a least giving a half hour on the reason of who they are. I did like Percy Problems from he dyslexia, to he's deficit, cause in true is something that i can relate. And the relationship that the gods have with their son, is also that really make it very modern.
That really bring that humane sense, the character needed. The action sequences, were neat, from the great Hydra battle, to the Percy fight against Luke. The effect went all to turn it into a epic. But not so much.
Knowing the film was made by the same man that brought the Harry Potter film(two of them). Kind took a slow move for this one. he didn't ruin it, cause there's some element that really follow the Greek myth. But it felt well out a place, for just being just another franchise to be made.
Fox have been struggling to turn a fantasy story, into a franchise. but failing it with . From Eragon, Seeker, and now they re taking huge risk on bridging the Narnia series back. Look i like their take on the whole Greek mythology, but they have to learn the only time that one tale was turn into kiddie like goes to Disney Hercules. And to be honest, it was good. So i bet there's a follow up coming(or not).

miércoles, 10 de febrero de 2010

awesome fight, for a wasted story.



yeah i know this film came out November, but remember my visa expired last august(stupid immigration system). Well it seem the famous producer(or something) Joel Silver, took the step to make a ninja film, with the cooperation of the guys that made the matrix. Went i heard this i got excited, from watching the trailer, to some killer scene. Seen it, what to i think of. I'm grabbing my katana i think i m slashing myself for this review:

The story is about a boy name Raizo(Rain), who was kidnap, and train to become a ninja, learning every techni until he's body stand it. On the night of the first killing, he was offer again to kill someone that have betray the clan, a girl. that refuse, and cut he's master instead. Now a young Euro pol agent by the name of mika(Naomie Harris) is on the case to find, and arrest this clan the problem is, she next on the their list. With star throwing sword slashing, and them some. Raizo come to her aid. Now is up to him to keep her alive ? With all the cuts, stabbing, and blood(cg type) will they make it until the end?

Well the acting is the same as average, the one that i really found it annoy is Naomi, man can that lady scream. If she were on horror flick, it suit her. But here, well lets just say cliche moment. Pop star sensation(of Korea i mean) Play it, now don't get offensive with it, the same stereotype silent samurai that every sword fighting movie have. I mean he's all dark, and ready for anything. But really is something that 's getting to much attention for a Asian star. I mean Rick Yune had something to say, with that evil voice, that really brought the cynical of he's character.

Now the story is written by one of my favorite J. Michael Straczynski, that he also wrote the Clint Eastwood The changeling, which was good. Well the story is splitting in two, the origin of Raizo training, to the rescue of Mika. I think the twist that follow, really devastated it. Reminding me on why Elektra didn't work. I mean the star is great, but it make ya wait like i don't know 30 minute for the action to star, but hey the flashback entertain(for a little). Until the film head to a more Luc Benson stage, where the true fireworks come. But hey is not all and bad.

I think the very heart of this film come with the fights. With the flash light scene, during the mika apartment scene, is karate shadow boxing. That i really dug. Also the chase sequence on the freeway, holy those were some hit that made me jump for joy, cause there's nothing then dashing them cars. And of course the very ending ones, from the brother scene, to the master, those were the pearls of the movies, that made me believe. But i like most te master one why, cause really they went all anime with it. from the flashing move, to the fast track decapitation. Something that only playing ninja gaiden could be seen.The only downside of it , goes to those cg blood. There's lot of it, in this film, but hey Hollywood made it, so why not. They should have went with the old school, not make believe

So there you have it, the film to accomplish somethings, but fail to tell a tale of revenge. But it wasn't supposed to be t big of deal of a film, i guest they just went with it, cause many people love em ninjas.But i prefer playing one, from the ninja gaiden, to everything that neo geo made of them. So hey there.

viernes, 5 de febrero de 2010

Really Seth made a sequel? Is funny, than he's acting career.



In 2007 Seth Mcfarlane, made he own parody of Star wars: anew hope . Calling it the blue harvest, starring the family guy character, that made him so much richer. That a sequel needed to be made, so is the same story only this time is the take of empire strike back, with more gags, more filth, and yes that mcfarlane touch that all of us love, just this once i wanna see a mexican joke. Chicken robot did it. Ha take that.





Anywho is not worth my time to give a review so is best i give my top 10 best moment of the film, knowing that last only hour, and not two. See America that how Seth is richer, he shorten them, from become like me, a cheap bastard.
here's my tops:





10.-Peters robot chicken saying.
By the end of the film we see peter, till trying to pit off seth green.
of course this one was better, but although he really push when he try to tell
without a paddle. my god green what was that.
9.-What the hell with chewie?
I get the perversion that Brian have. But really did ya went over the top with the hug part. i mean Herbert was the only creepy guy that the show had. But ain't Brian the brains, and he's Lando remarks, holy white tail liking.
8.-Giant Chicken as Bobba Fett.
genius just genius, hoping if they make the third we see them fighting in tatooine.
7.-Choking someone nutsucks.
Wow Vader choking something else, man i mean Elton john could do it.
But i mean, wow but a black guy.
6.-R2-D2 intercourse.
well it was something unexpected, but it works. I mean he's black, they say is long for them.
But running with it, oh yeah, i going gay here.
5.-Giant boob nipple gun.
Finally someone have name it, cause it really look one. So star wars fan, that mean George Lucas have gone to a strip club, for inspiration.
4.-Imperial walker skinned knee
Yeah we have seen it in some family guy episodes, but it works went a walker does it.
3.-Star wars intro
By far the best into ever, in this franchise. I mean how they till complaining for being cancel, and how the are till rubbing it to fox, on how they lost this one franchise, that could have made them the really king of all USA. So Rupert is till...... say it at the end.
2.-Vader vs. Consuela
You never argue to a Mexican maid, cause they right, white people cant clean.
From the vacuum, to the Windex, Vader couldn't beat her. So what do you do?
keep arguing.
1.-Han solo Carbonite
The best gag, taken yer pants while been carbonite. Something the guys of south park of drawn together, could never make. And only Peter made it possible given it the best joke moment of all animated pictures(that go straight to DVD i mean).
So there you have it, i mean there's more. But I'm lazy bastard, i bet someone could do it better.
So to Seth the magnificent rich bastard that he is, brought something that no Star wars fan could do, turn it into a comedy. Plus showing us that black Jewish guy people exist.
And that's why Rupert Murdock is till kissing he's @$$.